Robbie Amell scores Firestorm role on The CW's 'The Flash'

The Flash, like the CW’s other DC Comics series Arrow, will also feature multiple heroes from the rich DC universe. Robbie Amell, who happens to be Arrow star Stephen Amell’s cousin, has joined the new series to play Firestorm.

Amell will play Ronnie Raymond, a maintenance worker at STAR Labs and will make his debut in The Flash’s third episode, reports The Hollywood Reporter. He is also the fiance of Caitlin Snow, played by Danielle Panabaker.

The Flash is fronted by Grant Gustin, who plays Barry Allen. It turns out that Ronnie has a role in the accident that gives Barry his super-speedy powers.

Amell should also be a familiar face to regular CW viewers. He starred in the short-lived The Tomorrow People, which was produced by The Flash’s Greg Berlanti. In a statement, Berlanti said that they already began designing the series with the Firestorm character in mind.

“I'm so excited to join forces with Greg Berlanti and The CW again on The Flash,” Amell told THR. “Being brought into the DC Universe is a dream, I can't wait to get started!”